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Strap-weed Filefish

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Strap-weed Leatherjacket, Small-spotted Filefish and Small-spotted Leatherjacket.

They feed on invertebrates and algae, and grow to a length of about 24cm.

Habitat:

Found singly in weed or seagrass beds on reef flats and in lagoons, at depths of 1 to 10m. Widespread in the Asia-Pacific region.

Notes:

I spotted this fish at a depth of about 90 feet.

Reference Links:

Strap-weed file-fish - Pseudomonacanthus macrurus - Overview, The Strapweed Filefish - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!

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Blogie
For some reason, this fish reminds me of the Angry Birds :D

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